All Cars Get Damage in GT5, Deformation, Mechanical Damage Confirmed

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Video: Ferrari 458 Italia Damaged in Gran Turismo 5

After spending some hands-on time with the Gran Turismo 5 demo at the Tokyo Game Show, IGN editors got the chance to speak with a "Sony rep" who was able to clarify some of the questions about the differences in vehicular damage. Concerns were first raised when Yamauchi specifically mentioned "damage to racing cars", leaving the door open to speculation that "street cars" in the game may not be so fragile. This notion was reinforced when only Subaru's WRC rally carshowed damage at GamesCom.

Now, at TGS, we may finally be catching a glimpse of what this secondary level of deconstruction actually looks like.As you can see, although body panels do not become detached, they do, to quote IGN editor Greg Miller, show "deformation damage — scratches and stuff". Greg was also able to reaffirm that all cars will experiencemechanical damage. While this is refreshing news, the question still remains: is Polyphony Digital restricted from showing "full" damage on street cars due to manufacturer licensing issues, or would it simply take too long to implement such severe deformation on GT5's diverse catalog of nearly 1,000 vehicles? It would be a great direct question for an interview with Yamauchi-san, but I'm not going to hold my breath… Check out the video after the jump.

Yay.NinjaDuckling

....I couldnt be happier.

I think this is the "Major Advancement" Kaz was talking about.

Burnout still blows it out off the water.
*runs*

Very good news

Not that impressive, really. Forza 3, GTR, etc. all do better, but with so many cars in GT5, something had to be sacrificed.

Burnout still blows it out off the water.
*runs*

Lto_thaG

It's both a good thing and a bad thing IMO, i like the fact they are at least making it so all cars get visual damage which is good HOWEVER i really hate the fact that only the proper racing cars get the full on deformation (with parts falling off etc) which is bad, I recon they should have stuck with 1 or the other NOT both types as it kinda makes it look half finished (if/when it's like this at release).Stoner-Pimp

Burnout still blows it out off the water.
*runs*

Lto_thaG

... and Burnout will be blown out of the water by this baby. :D

Burnout still blows it out off the water.
*runs*

Lto_thaG

Oh no you didnt!

I think this is the "Major Advancement" Kaz was talking about.

Rikusaki

There's so much misinformation about GT5 that is kinda hard to believe everything PD says... by this rythm if they implement everything they swore to they will have it finished by 2019. Anyways its very lame not having any particle effects whatsoever, i see no smokes, no sparks... it is feeling more like need for speed underground in which you could literally play the entire game without braking, you just use the walls to set you on your way.

Not that impressive, really. Forza 3, GTR, etc. all do better, but with so many cars in GT5, something had to be sacrificed.

ferrarimanf355

How does Forza 3 do it better?

The damage in that vid was pretty underwhelming.

It's both a good thing and a bad thing IMO, i like the fact they are at least making it so all cars get visual damage which is good HOWEVER i really hate the fact that only the proper racing cars get the full on deformation (with parts falling off etc) which is bad, I recon they should have stuck with 1 or the other NOT both types as it kinda makes it look half finished (if/when it's like this at release).Stoner-Pimp

Alright I'm happy now :)...good job PD for not completely dropping the ball.

The damage in that vid was pretty underwhelming.

BioShockOwnz

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The damage in that vid was pretty underwhelming.

aaronmullan

EDIT: Playing on easy and replaydoesn't count...

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The damage in that vid was pretty underwhelming.

aaronmullan

And all racers suckcompared to this!

You have to admit that Spongebob has a pimped out ride!

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The damage in that vid was pretty underwhelming.

Shattered007

EDIT: Playing on easy and replaydoesn't count...

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The damage in that vid was pretty underwhelming.

Magik85

Spongebob was out during the PSOne days?Shattered007

Time flies when you are having fun.

The damage in that vid was pretty underwhelming.

BioShockOwnz

still for a game in developement which looked pretty far into its developement cycle its not gonna be perfect.But to be honest you always look at a way of trying todamage control,thats theres actually a good chance GT5 could come back and steal that crown off Forza for console racing sim king.

Both will be good games nonetheless but Poly went into their dev cycle a while ago and wanted their core formula down i actually think they were naive to the rise of the genre as a whole.

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[QUOTE="aaronmullan"] Just like Forza 3, huh? Rikusaki

EDIT: Playing on easy and replaydoesn't count...

I think this is the "Major Advancement" Kaz was talking about.

Rikusaki

If you crashed a car that fast into a wall it would be totaled. That's a problem I have with sim racers.UnamedThing

The idea in a sim is not to total your car...this only serves as a punishment for people that take big risks or just drive stupidly. Still, actual deformation severs as nothing more than an indicator.

Not having that indicator is like Madden not having grass stains or feild deformation, or like Fight Night and UFC not having bruising or cuts. WWE not having limb damage or blood... You see what I'm saying?

Some GT5 info that doesn't make me want to fly to Japan and kick everyone at Polyphony in the nuts? I can't believe it.

And about those "concrete barriers."

Barriers on race tracks only exist in the concrete and the filled-with-water variations.... ones that are not filled with water or some other kind of barrier is simply not possible....

Oh wait....

OH NOES!!! Real life has bad physics!!!1!

And about those "concrete barriers."

Barriers on race tracks only exist in the concrete and the filled-with-water variations.... ones that are not filled with water or some other kind of barrier is simply not possible....

Oh wait....

OH NOES!!! Real life has bad physics!!!1!

Rikusaki

Good thing GT5 got delayed...;)

Patience is a great virtue, and this is something I have bucket-loads of being a Playstation gamer, lol. GT5 may have been delayed, though I am not sure if Sony ever confirmed a released date for this fall, they may have. Anyway the delay is going to do wonders for the latest entry in the most successful driving franchise to ever exist, can't wait to get my hands on it. I hope damage can be turned on/off though but it's definitely a welcome addition to the series.

Another GT catches up to (insert long time Forza feature) thread.

STurn21

There Polyphony/SCEI, was that so hard? GT5 is officially back on the "to buy" list. :)

The damage in that vid was pretty underwhelming.

BioShockOwnz

So you plow straight into the wall and the car will just get some scratches? How exciting!!!!OreoMilkshake